DVD Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon

The Peanut Butter Falcon
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First impressions and assumptions are often wrong. Life is an adventure that shows us that again and again.

In an endearing nod to Huck Finn, Peanut Butter Falcon documents the rafting adventures of Zack, a 22 year old with Down’s Syndrome, and his unlikely coach and mentor, Tyler (played by Shia LaBeouf)

Zack escapes a nursing home facility to go on a quest to attend his hero’s wrestling school. Along the way, he latches on to Tyler, who is escaping a shrimping deal gone wrong and a troubled past.

Against the backdrop of stunningly filmed coastlines of North Carolina and Georgia, both characters, as we get to know them, are way more than we assumed, and grow even more likeable as the story progresses.

This is a story of unusual families; families built of friends and love. It’s heartwarming and sweet, with just enough obstacles to keep us rooting for our improbable heroes. Shia LeBeouf, Zack Gottsaggan, and Dakota Johnson are a memorable team of performers who put together an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend!

 [ Internet Movie Database entry for this film ] | [ official Peanut Butter Falcon web site ]

Recommended by Carrie K.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service

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